This luxurious property has been lavishly renovated to overcome its austere background, whilst still retaining its sense of history.
Jules Cesar Hotel
5* hotel with spa and swimming pool in a 17th century former convent
Redesigned by Christian Lacroix, this 17th century former Carmelite convent is now a chic hotel combining contemporary art with original features. Busts of Julius Caesar and Venus sit alongside modern furnishings and bright splashes of colour.
The hotel offers 5* comfort with a spa, pool and gourmet restaurant. Bedrooms and suites are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television, mini-bar and safe. Baby equipment for babies, electrical adaptors, and other items can be provided on request.
The hotel grounds are a wonderful place to relax, either beside the pool or in the cloistered gardens full of fragrant Mediterranean plants such as thyme, lavender and rosemary.
The hotel spa is part of the Cinq Mondes SPA group and offers 4 treatment rooms, jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish baths with a body scrub bench, lounge room looking onto the cloistered gardens, tea room and gym.
Breakfast is served daily and consists of a generous buffet with both sweet and savoury options. You can also have breakfast delivered to your room.
The neighbourhood
Located in the centre of Arles, the hotel is perfectly placed to take advantage of all the local sights and regular cultural events.
The pool
The outdoor pool is surrounded by peaceful gardens and a sun deck with loungers and parasols. It is heated and open during fine weather from 9am to 8pm. Towels are available next to the pool.
The Bar
Guests are welcome to enjoy a drink beside the pool, in one of the lounges, on the terrace or at the bar. The bar is open every day from 11am to 11.30pm and serves tapas and snacks as well as drinks.
The Restaurant
The Lou Marqués gourmet restaurant offers refined French cuisine, with a Provencal theme. The menus are influenced by the changing of the seasons and feature fresh local produce. In summer you may dine on the terrace and enjoy your meal in the sun. Lunch is served from midday to 13h30 and dinner from 19h30 to 21h30.
Directions
Arles is 75km east of Montpellier airport, or the same distance west of Marseilles airport.
Things to do nearby
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Bike Tours & Rentals
Guided bike tours and bike rental around Provence
Enjoy cycling in Provence with experienced local guides, premium electric bikes and a choice of guided tours or independent rides. From tailored cycling experiences and wine-tasting tours to Mont Ventoux climbs, there are options for different abilities and interests, with convenient bike delivery to your accommodation also available.
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
11 super water slides, rapids & a flying boat, great for the family
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
Waterpark situated in the heart of Nyons
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
The largest waterpark in France not far from Avignon
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
Aquatic leisure park within a 5star campsite close to Nyons
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
A really family orientated waterpark with slides & a flying boat
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
Restaurants nearby
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La Cour d'Honneur Restaurant
Beautiful courtyard & local French cuisine in an unusual, magical setting
Located right in the centre of Avignon on a well known shopping street is La Cour d'Honneur.
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L'Autruche Restaurant 
L'Autruche Restaurant
Great value, good quality fresh food with plenty of variety from day to day
Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings.
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L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel Restaurant
One of the finest restaurants in Arles with two Michelin stars
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
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La Chassagnette Restaurant
The only organic Michelin Starred restaurant in Europe
This organic Michelin starred restaurant is situated just 12km outside Arles on the road to Sambuc and is run by the chef Armand Arnal.
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Le Temp de Vivre Restaurant, Uchaux 
Le Temp de Vivre Restaurant, Uchaux
Good value small restaurant with great food for non fussy eaters
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
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Les Chenes Verts Restaurant, Tourtour 
Les Chenes Verts Restaurant, Tourtour
Ideal for truffle lovers who are looking for a gourmet experience
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.
Nightlife nearby
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Le Scat Nightclub 
Le Scat Nightclub
Jazz club in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, live music & a great atmosphere
The Scat Club plays live music every night, and not just jazz the club plays pop, rock, funk and R'n'B.
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21 Chai d'Oeuvre Bar, Saint Remy de Provence
Wine and champagne bar with a terrace
This bar is located in the centre of Saint Remy de Provence. It has a good selection of wines by the glass, as well as bottles and champagne. They even serve charcuterie and cheese plates.
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Bokao's Nighclub
For dance, electro and retro sounds and a non-stop party atmosphere
With a varied musical line-up, Bokao's combines good fun and great music.
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Le Cardeur Bacchus Bar 
Le Cardeur Bacchus Bar
A bar & restaurant in the centre of Aix
This small bar has a nice seating area outside next to one of Aix's many fountains and it catches the sun late into the evening.
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Le Longchamp Bar & Brasserie, Isle sur la Sorgue 
Le Longchamp Bar & Brasserie, Isle sur la Sorgue
Popular riverside spot for a drink and a bite to eat
This place is a bar, restaurant and tabac all rolled into one, on the side of the river in the centre of Isle de la Sorgue.
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La Cave des Pas Sages 
La Cave des Pas Sages
Popular wine bar with live music, 15 mins form the Palais des Papes
Small wine bar situated in one of the cobbled streets of Avignon that hosts regular market stalls.
Sights nearby
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Le jardin d’ete 
Le jardin d’ete
The summer gardens in the centre of Arles
Located close to the Medieval walls in Arles, this garden has been in use since 1840.
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Place de la Republique 
Place de la Republique
A square in the centre of Arles with a large Roman obelisk at its centre
The centre piece of this square is the famous Roman obelisk which sits on top of a fountain. It dates from the 4th century and was originally located at the Roman circus in Arles, moving to its current location in 1676.
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Eglise St Trophime
Church of St Trophime - a beautiful Romanesque church in the heart of Arles
Built sometime in the twelfth century this beautifully carved and carefully constructed church is a stunning sight in Arles. Named after an early bishop of Arles the stone carvings, statues and intricate details represent the Roman Provencal style of architecture.
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Theatre Antique
First century BC Roman theatre still used today
The Roman theatre in Arles is not to be confused with its somewhat grander neighbour, the Arles Amphitheatre. It is located just around the corner and is sadly not in as good a state.
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Museon Arlaten
A museum of ethnology to preserve the unique regional language and culture
Located in the heart of Arles the Museon Arlaten is really the 'Museum of Arles' itself. The museum was the initiative of the great local poet Frederic Mistral (1830-1914), it presents a all encompassing view of Provence from the end of the 18th Century up to today.
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Place du Forum 
Place du Forum
A small square made famous by a Van Gogh painting
Place du Forum is probably most well know for the bright yellow cafe depicted in one of Van Gogh's paintings, which lies to the side of the main square.
Towns nearby
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Arles 
Arles
Roman remains galore and plenty of festivals
Arles is the 'third city' in the département of the Bouches-du-Rhône. Compared to its boisterous, historical rival Marseille and its worldly sister Aix-en-Provence, it can be quite sedate, though summer visitors might disagree.
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Les Baux de Provence 
Les Baux de Provence
Stunning medieval village with the best castle in Provence
You shouldn't let the lines of parked cars put you off stopping at Les Baux de Provence. This is one of the loveliest hilltop villages you'll come across, and it's worth the fight through the crowds to take a look. Ideally, don't come in midsummer, otherwise you will be sharing every nook and cranny with a thousand other tourists.
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Glanum, near St Remy de Provence
Astounding Roman monuments and ancient settlement
Just 1km south of St. Rémy-de-Provence, you can enter a world more than 2,000 years old. Here the Celtic-Ligurians, Greeks and later, the Romans, settled down in a strategic valley and built and rebuilt a town that was known as Glanum.
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Saint Rémy de Provence 
Saint Rémy de Provence
Stylish town in Provence with Van Gogh connections and excellent restaurants
Nestled in the hills of Les Alpilles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a stylish town much favoured by the creative Parisien set. Its centre is full of narrow medieval alleyways, with fountains and shady squares and wonderful buildings.
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Nimes 
Nimes
Fabulous collection of Roman remains and a delightful city too
Even though Nîmes lies just outside the PACA-region, the town is so linked to Provence, in style, in history and in atmosphere, that we think it deserves a place on this website.
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Villeneuve les Avignon 
Villeneuve les Avignon
A quieter base to visit the sights of Avignon
Just across the Rhône river from Avignon, Villeneuve les Avignon offers a quieter place to base yourself but still be only a stone's throw from Avignon.
